Statoblast

Statoblast
Statoblast Stat"o*blast (st[a^]t"[-o]*bl[a^]st), n. [Gr. stato`s standing (i. e., remaining) + -blast.] (Zo["o]l.) One of a peculiar kind of internal buds, or germs, produced in the interior of certain Bryozoa and sponges, especially in the fresh-water species; -- also called {winter buds}. [1913 Webster]

Note: They are protected by a firm covering, and are usually destined to perpetuate the species during the winter season. They burst open and develop in the spring. In some fresh-water sponges they serve to preserve the species during the dry season. See Illust. under {Phylactol[ae]mata}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Statoblast — Als Statoblast bezeichnet man das zur Überwinterung und Verbreitung dienende Dauerstadium bei Bryozoen (Moostierchen).[1] Diese Brutknospen besitzen eine feste Hülle und teils Schwimmorganellen und Widerhaken; sie werden im Herbst am Funiculus… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • statoblast — ˈstad.əˌblast noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary stato + blast 1. : a bud or germ in many freshwater bryozoans that is enclosed in a chitinous envelope in the parent body, generally serves to preserve the species in winter, and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • statoblast — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1855 1. a bud in a freshwater bryozoan that overwinters in a chitinous envelope and develops into a new individual in spring 2. gemmule b …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • statoblast — n. [Gr. statos, fixed; blastos, bud] (BRYOZOA: Phylactolaemata) A sessile or free, ovoid or discoid chitinized bud, with large yolky cells and organized germinal tissue, that give rise to polypides; resting buds; winter eggs; see floatoblast …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • statoblast — /stat euh blast /, n. Zool. (in certain bryozoans) an asexually produced group of cells encased in a chitinous covering that can survive unfavorable conditions, as freezing or drought, and germinate to produce a new colony. [1850 55; stato (comb …   Universalium

  • Statoblast — Sta|to|blạst 〈m. 16〉 Dauerkeim von Moostierchen des Süßwassers [<grch. statos „stehend“ + blastos „Spross“] * * * Sta|to|blạst [ʃt..., st...] der; en, en [zu griech. statós (↑Statik) u. blastós = Keim] (Biol.): ungeschlechtlicher… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Statoblast — Sta|to|blạst 〈m.; Gen.: en, Pl.: en; Biol.〉 Hibernakel von Moostierchen des Süßwassers [Etym.: <grch. statos »stehend« + …blast] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • Statoblast — Sta|to|blast* der; en, en <zu gr. statós (vgl. ↑...stat) u. blastós »Keim«> ungeschlechtlicher Fortpflanzungskörper der Moostierchen (Biol.) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

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